Description: I have here for sale an 8 volume, complete set of : THE FAMILY SHAKSPEARE IN EIGHT VOLUMES in which NOTHIS IS ADDED TO THE ORIGINAL TEXT, BUT THOSE WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS ARE OMITTED WHICH CANNOT WITH PROPRIETY BE READ ALOUD IN A FAMILY by THOMAS BOWDLER. These third editions were published in 1823 by LONGMAN, HURST, REES et al, London. Vol. I: Tempest, Two Gentlemen, Merry Wives, Twelfth Night, Measure for Measure, Much Ado, 498ppVol II; Midsummer-Night's Dream, Love's Labours Lost, Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, All's Well, 426ppVol III; Taming of the Shrew, Winter's Tale, Comedy of Errors, Macbeth, King John, 437ppVol. IV; Richard II, Henry IV (I & II), Henry V; 406ppVol. V; Henry VI ( I, II, III ), Richard III, 456ppVol. VI; Henry VIII, Troilus, Timon; Coriolanus; 444ppVol VII; Julius Caesar, Antony & Cleopatra, Cymbeline, Titus Andronicus; 426pp Vol VIII; King Lear, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Othello; 496pp Bound in full calf leather boards. Gilt title lettering to the spine. Spines show wear and particularly to 4 of the volumes which have some loss. Some cracking along the spine edges but boards remain firm. Spine and boards sunned. Board edges rubbed. Foxing throughout the volumes. The books are, tightly bound with no loose or missing pages; 22cmx 15cm. Postage and packing : I know that you will be looking forward to receiving your order, each book is carefully wrapped in packing paper ( I have changed from bubble wrap to try and reduce my use of plastic) and posted in a Jiffy bag if size permitting, if not it is double wrapped in corrugated cardboard, brown paper and then securely taped. To keep the cost of the postage down to the most economical level per book, you may consider buying more than 1 item from my eBay account. You can then request a combined postage cost and I will combine the items into the fewest parcels as possible - saving you money :) My main posting days are Monday and Thursday ie. If you place an order and payment is received after Thursday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out on Monday. If you place an order and payment is received after Monday 12.00 noon your order will be posted out Thursday morning. If you require your book urgently please contact me and I will do my best. :) Please note that all local taxes , import duties and vat are at the customers own expense.
Price: 139.99 GBP
Location: Northwich
End Time: 2024-08-28T20:19:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 122.11 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: Returns will be accepted up to 14 days after receipt of the item. But if the item is "as described" the buyer must pay the return postage. Refunds will be given once the item has been received back and the condition is confirmed as originally sent.
Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: LONDON
Non-Fiction Subject: Literature, Poetry & Criticism
Publisher: LONGMAN HURST REES ORME BROWN
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1823
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Fiction Subject: Classic Literature
Author: William Shakespeare
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
